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Carpenter Dam
Lake
Hamilton was formed after the Carpenter Dam was
completed in 1931. The dam was the second hydroelectric
facility completed on the Ouachita River by the Arkansas
Power and Light Company. The 7,200-acre lake quickly became
a recreational hotspot, in part because of the its scenic
location in the Ouachita Mountains and in part because of
its proximity to Hot
Springs, which was already a tourist mecca. Today, the
lakeshore sports numerous resorts and private residences and
is home to the 400-passenger riverboat, the Belle of Hot
Springs.
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Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton, located in Hot Springs, is one of
Arkansas’s most popular recreation lakes. Fishing is a
popular sport on the lake, having played host to the
Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American Tournament for
several years. To keep the fishing at its best, the Andrew
Hulsey Fish Hatchery, located on the bank of the lake, helps
refresh the fishing population. The hatchery contains more
than 90 acres of ponds that contribute some three million
fingerlings annually to improve sport fishing. |
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So many activities
Garvan Woodland
Gardens is but one activity that
features gently sloping Ouachita Mountain terrain that
covers 210 acres of a forested peninsula jutting into Lake
Hamilton. The gardens showcase floral landscapes,
free-flowing streams and waterfalls, as well as
architectural structures in a natural woodland setting. |
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